Funding opportunity
Major Research Instrumentation Program
Offered by National Science Foundation · Federal Agency
About this opportunity
This U.S. National Science Foundation funding opportunity, titled "Major Research Instrumentation Program," likely covers the
Previous awards & what wins
Successfully funded projects involve the acquisition or development of cutting-edge, often multi-modal, research instrumentation that provides transformative capabilities for addressing significant scientific challenges. These projects typically span multiple disciplines, fostering collaborative research across institutions and emphasizing broad impact on education, training, and workforce development, including engagement with underrepresented groups.
Advanced Materials Characterization & NanofabricationAstrophysical & Planetary Science InstrumentationHigh-Performance Computing & AI for ScienceChemical & Biomolecular Structure DeterminationEnergy, Infrastructure, and Environmental Sustainability
- Proposals demonstrate broad multidisciplinary utility for the acquired instrumentation, serving diverse research fields.
- Strong emphasis on regional impact and fostering collaborations, particularly with primarily undergraduate institutions and minority-serving institutions.
- Projects clearly articulate plans for training the next generation of scientists and engineers, often involving graduate students in key roles.
- The proposed instrumentation offers transformative capabilities that enable novel research previously inaccessible or significantly enhance existing research infrastructure.